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March 23, 2011

Ólöf Arnalds has made her my across my radio a few times, and now I can’t get this song out of my head. She is an Icelandic multi-instrumentalist songwriter. This video was shot in Iceland’s Þingvellir National Park and features song awesome(ly sexy) choreography and contact improv. Oh yeah Björk sneaked some vocals in there somehow too.

Surrender:

-Danny

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March 8, 2011

Just found this band today and couldn’t wait to post it. They are from Spain and called Triángulo de Amor Bizarro, meaning Bizarre Love Triangle, no doubt a reference to the classic New Order song (you know it even if you don’t recognize the name).

Here are two songs from their 2010 album “Año Santo.” Both great couldn’t decide.

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February 15, 2011

I have been meaning to make a post about MATH THE BAND for a while now, but this is a good time. Meet Kevin and Justine. They make sweet hyperactive 8-bit music, and just finished this music video:

Also, they are working on a new album and getting ready for a tour with MC Chris in May. So to help raise money for this effort, you can pay Math The Band to give you a $2/minute guitar, synth, or tambourine solo via phone. CLICK HERE FOR THE DETAILS. I highly recommend them.

Finally, I should also mention that Math The Band is a two-time winner of Taco Bell’s Feed the Beat contest which awards touring bands $500 in Taco Bell gift certificates for one year simply on the basis of whether or not they think the band is cool. The winners are asked, but not required to make a video in appreciation. Taco Bell chose not to post Math The Band’s response that our friend Alice and I helped them make:

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January 28, 2011

Recently, Daytrotter recorded a live set with Matmos. Matmos are an electronic and modern classical duo from San Fransisco who have been active since the the late 90s. They got attention as prominent collaborators with Björk, particularly on “Vespertine” and “Medúlla.”

Daytrotter, which features short informal performances by contemporary musicians produced two improvisational pieces by Matmos, the second of which features Dan Deacon, who is evidently a longtime friend.